Births on August 14

Robert Comtesse

Born on August 14, 1847

Robert Comtesse, Swiss lawyer and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (d. 1922)

Robert Comtesse (14 August 1847, in Valangin – 17 November 1922) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912).

He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 December 1899 and resigned on 4 March 1912. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party.

While in office he held the following departments:

Department of Finance (1900)

Department of Justice and Police (1901)

Department of Posts and Railways (1902, 1912)

Department of Finance (1903, 1905–09, 1911)

Political Department as President of the Confederation (1904, 1911)"Quai Robert-Comtesse" in Neuchâtel and "Rue Robert-Comtesse" in Cernier are named after Comtesse.

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22 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: The Battle of Buena Vista: Five thousand American troops defeat 15,000 Mexicans troops.
23 Feb

Battle of Buena Vista
Mexican-American War: Battle of Buena Vista: In Mexico, American troops under future president General Zachary Taylor defeat Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
9 Mar

Siege of Veracruz
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12 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
Mexican-American War: the Battle of Chapultepec begins.
13 Sep

Battle of Chapultepec
Mexican-American War: Six teenage military cadets known as Niños Héroes die defending Chapultepec Castle in the Battle of Chapultepec. American troops under General Winfield Scott capture Mexico City in the Mexican-American War.